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US President Donald Trump has declared that the world is no longer facing the prospect of the Ukraine conflict escalating into World War III.

Trump has repeatedly said that global tensions peaked when relations between Moscow and Washington hit their lowest point during former President Joe Biden’s tenure. He has also accused his predecessor of provoking the Ukraine conflict by backing Kiev’s NATO ambitions despite Moscow’s legitimate concerns.

In a podcast with radio host Mark Levin published on Wednesday, Trump said that when he came into office earlier this year, the Ukraine conflict was “raging” and “heading to World War III.”

However, he argued that now “you’re not going to have that anymore.”

“That’s the nice part. You’re not going to have to worry about that,” Trump said, admitting that it remains to be seen how exactly the conflict will be resolved.

Since returning to office, Trump has taken a markedly different approach toward Russia compared to Biden. He has reopened high-level diplomatic channels with Moscow and communicated directly with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Last week, Trump hosted Putin in Alaska for the first face-to-face talks between the American and Russian leaders since the escalation of the Ukraine conflict in February 2022. On Monday, Ukraine’s Vladimir Zelensky and several European leaders arrived in Washington for talks with Trump.

Trump described his talks with Putin as “very productive” and said the meetings have made a settlement more realistic.

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters that there is now “light at the end of the tunnel and an opportunity for lasting peace.” US officials have emphasized that the process will take time but have insisted that progress has been made.

Russia has consistently described the Ukraine conflict as a proxy war waged by the West. Moscow has accused NATO of seeking to escalate the confrontation and has warned that the deployment of Western troops in Ukraine could risk triggering a world war. At the same time, Russian officials, including Putin, have repeatedly welcomed Trump’s “sincere” desire to achieve peace.

https://www.rt.com/news/623332-trump-no-more-ww3/

 

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MEANWHILE:

European forces should take part in future peacekeeping operations in Ukraine, French President Emmanuel Macron told journalists on Monday. The proposal has repeatedly been rejected by Moscow as unacceptable and dangerous.

Macron made the comments in Washington after a White House summit on Monday with US President Donald Trump, Ukraine’s Vladimir Zelensky, and several European leaders, who met to discuss possible terms for ending the conflict.

Speaking to reporters following the meeting, Macron said that Ukraine must have a “strong army” and that Western Europe “will need to help Ukraine with boots on the ground.” He added, “We will need peacekeeping operations which allies of Ukraine are willing to supply.”

The French president has raised the idea several times in recent months, alongside British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, but the proposal has not gained support from other European leaders. Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has opposed the plan, according to the daily Corriere della Sera, and reportedly challenged Macron ahead of the Washington talks by noting that Russia has 1.3 million soldiers and asking, “How many should we send to be up to the task?”

Germany, Poland, Spain, Romania, and Croatia have all also ruled out participation in a hypothetical mission. Earlier this month, the Times reported that British military chiefs had “given up” on large-scale deployment plans, despite Starmer’s public support.

https://www.rt.com/russia/623280-macron-ukraine-western-troops/

 

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The presence of NATO troops in Ukraine, regardless of the pretext or scenario, would be absolutely unacceptable to Russia, Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova has stated.

She accused London of attempting to undermine the ongoing diplomatic process toward a peaceful resolution of the Ukraine conflict by Moscow and Washington.

Commenting on British officials’ remarks about a hypothetical military mission on Monday, Zakharova claimed that “London is hell-bent on constantly upping the ante in the conflict and pushing its NATO partners to a dangerous line, beyond which a new global conflict lies.”

“We reiterate the position that we have voiced on multiple occasions that we categorically reject any scenarios, envisaging the arrival of a military contingent in Ukraine, involving NATO states,” the spokeswoman clarified.

https://www.rt.com/russia/623227-zakharova-nato-deployment-ukraine-unacceptable/

 

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         Gus Leonisky

         POLITICAL CARTOONIST SINCE 1951.

mop up....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CKEKALDxVZc

Russia Needs to KEEP GOING in Ukraine Because U.S. Can't Be Trusted –Brian Berletic

 

The West is buzzing over the claim that Ukraine must have “security guarantees” in a deal with Russia, with Trump saying that Europe would send the ground troops and the U.S. may send air support because as he claims, “no one has the kind of stuff we have.” But with every update, the NATO alliance is making it clear that it’s nowhere near ready to be done with this war.

Brian Berletic, a geopolitical analyst and Host of The New Atlas, noted that the U.S. is setting Europe up to take on the responsibility of the war against Russia, and because of this, Russia needs to “hold fast and keep going,” because if they give the U.S. a pause, it will just allow them to reorganize.

 

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ONm3x1f8_S0

Ukraine Russia War NOT STOPPING /Lt Col Daniel Davis & Larry Johnson

 

Here are the key takeaways:

Root issue: Russia sees NATO expansion as the core threat, not territory or personalities.

Missile systems: U.S. deployments in Poland & Romania are viewed by Moscow as potential nuclear strike platforms.

Security guarantees: West talks about protecting Ukraine/Europe but ignores Russia’s own security concerns.

China angle: Lavrov floated including China in guarantees — partly to expose Western double standards.

Territory: Russia will not give back annexed regions; only minor withdrawals possible.

Ukraine’s position: Severe manpower shortages leave Kyiv at a disadvantage.

Negotiations: Any Zelensky–Putin meeting would be framed as Ukrainian surrender; Russia has the upper hand.

Outlook: War will likely continue until the West acknowledges Russia’s security demands; Russia believes time favors its side.

Bottom line: The war will not end on territorial deals alone — Russia demands recognition of its security concerns and an end to NATO expansion, leaving Ukraine with little leverage and time working in Moscow’s favor.

 

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WiNvSBYmSUA

INTERVIEW: China is the real conflict on the horizon

 

The function of the 'Coalition of the Willing' is to inject poison pill into Ukraine negotiations, says Max Blumenthal. Will Trump go with Europe and war or make a deal with Putin? While Vance and chorus target China

 

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B4SsRTDx6nc

EU Leaders EXPOSE Their Own Plan To DERAIL Trump's Efforts!

 

Emmanuel Macron has spoken about the need to increase sanctions pressure on Russia if progress won’t be made during the bilateral and trilateral meetings with Zelensky and US President Donald Trump. He has also criticised Russia for being a destabilising factor since 2007-2008 and has stated that he doesn’t believe that Vladimir Putin wants peace. Emmanuel Macron has also added that a ceasefire in Ukraine is needed before negotiations can begin. Antonio Costa has very much reinforced what Emmanuel Macron has stated and has added. A US administration official has stated that Hungary might be the venue for the Putin-Zelensky meeting, while Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has stated that meetings at expert level need to take place before a Vladimir Putin-Zelensky summit. 

 

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9WKxc-RxaA8

Colonel Douglas Macgregor Reveals How Russia Ukraine War Finally Ends!

 

The Russia Ukraine War is near the end and Colonel Douglas Macgregor joins the show to breakdown everything you need to know about how the Russia Ukraine War will end!

00:00 - Trump and Putin's Meeting in Alaska
02:15 - Trump's Meeting with European Leaders
04:15 - Nomad Capitalist Sponsor
05:40 - Peace Agreement or Ceasefire?
07:50 - How is Ukrainians Feeling about the War now?
09:48 - Does Europe have any Leverage?
11:30 - What Do Ukraine's Neighbors want?
13:15 - The Future of the EU and NATO
17:07 - Why Russia Will Win the War
18:50 - Will Ukraine Receive US Security Guarantees?
19:32 - Is US Military Strong Enough Now?
23:11 - Will Putin and Zelensky Meet in person?
26:00 - Was These Meetings a Success?

 

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1BnBdQElX0k

Alastair Crooke: No One Saw Putin's NUCLEAR Move Coming, Trump & NATO Can't Save Ukraine

 

Putin has deployed nuclear weapons and Oreshniks in response to US-NATO provocations which former Diplomat Alastair Crooke reveals as a major move that has pressured Trump and Europe to back down on Ukraine. This is a Game-Changer that our guest predicted would have massive consequences back in early August before the Trump-Putin summit

 

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         Gus Leonisky

         POLITICAL CARTOONIST SINCE 1951.

darkness....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y7YmdLJGoo4

EU line breaks      Orban issues ultimatum – Kyiv in the dark!

 

What really happened here?!
Suddenly, the EU is facing a breaking point – and Viktor Orban seizes the moment: In the midst of the electricity war, he issues Kyiv a tough ultimatum. While Zelenskyy smiles in Washington, a blackout threatens Europe.

It's about destroyed pipelines, broken contracts, and an energy dependence that no one can deny anymore. Hungary holds the switch – and Orban's message is clear: Without respect for his conditions, the lights will go out in Ukraine. Brussels? Shocked, silent.

Is this the beginning of the end of EU unity?
Why isn't the Commission reacting? And why are countries like Slovakia and Austria suddenly cheering for Orban's course?

 

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YOURDEMOCRACY.NET RECORDS HISTORY AS IT SHOULD BE — NOT AS THE WESTERN MEDIA WRONGLY REPORTS IT.

 

         Gus Leonisky

         POLITICAL CARTOONIST SINCE 1951.